Catch some bubbles, try your hand at sidewalk art, or even try to keep the hula hoop from falling. Whatever you choose, you'll have fun doing it! Come join in the fun at Bubbles and Fun Carnival at the Grain Valley Branch on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 9:30 am.
Binoculars and Art Kits are flying off the shelves at the Grandview Branch these days. We are winding up our Summer Reading Program, and if your child hasn't finish reading his or her 1080 minutes needed to earn their 3 prizes, the time to do so is now. Infants to high schoolers can participate but the program comes to an end July 31st.
Rock is so much fun. That's what it's all about - filling up the chest cavities and empty kneecaps and elbows. - Jimi Hendrix
The performance of the Cool Cats Rock and Roll Accordian Band at Riverside was fun. With an audience ranging in age from a few months to senior citizens, we witnessed toe tapping, hand clapping, free style dancing and singing (remember the song. Y.M.C.A.? )
If you missed this program, we have lots of others coming up. Click here for more programs.
It’s time again for the Platte County Fair! What an exciting time for adults and children alike. The 147th Annual Platte County Fair opened on July 21st and will run through July 24th. It takes place at the fairground in Platte City (exit 18 or 20), off Interstate 29. There are lots of fun events planned including the following: demolition derby, mud-a-thon, huge carnival, fiddle and talent shows, a melodrama and nightly musical entertainment. Come visit us at Mid-Continent Public Librar
Join us for the Mid-Continent Public Library’s annual Veterans Salute at the Platte City Branch Library on Saturday, October 23rd. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:30 am. This year’s program will feature exhibits of historic memorabilia, vintage military vehicles, a weapons demonstration, a World War II reenactment, a veterans’ roundtable discussion, and more. For more information, contact the Platte City Branch Library at 816-858-2322.
Join us at the Platte City Branch on Monday, August 2nd for a performance by Kansas City’s own award-winning kid-rocker Jim Cosgrove, Mr. Stinky Feet. The show will begin at 7:00 pm. Each of Mr. Stinky Feet’s six recordings has earned a national parenting award, including four Parents’ Choice Awards and two Parent-to-Parent Adding Wisdom Awards.
One of the many popular programs at MCPL Liberty Branch included American Celebration with Face Painting Paradise. This program was held on July 1st and eager children had their faces painted with fun and patriotic designs.
Audience members enjoyed and celebrated Independence Day at the library. Staff members shared patriotic stories, slides, and violin music while children anxiously waited to have their faces painted.
Mad Science makes a fruity splash at Blue Springs South branch. Orange, lemon or lime, do you know which will float best? Try the experiment at home and find out!
Mad Science also proved that water, oil and alcohol don’t mix. Food color added to water and alcohol made the experiment more visual.
Last week we had 57 people in our library overdose on science. Who’s to blame for this madness? Society? Programming?
I blame the people at Mad Science. They strolled into the South Independence Branch with an assortment of experiments. Next thing you know, dozens of people are going crazy with science.
Mad Science also proved that water, oil and alcohol don’t mix. Food color added to water and alcohol made the experiment more visual. 
